Has anyone else noticed that since Zinny was injured

[IUFG]

He's like Flamini. He works at full-back so long as he never gets caught actually playing in the full-back position (which Flamini did not, of course). Well-covered on the inside by Senderos and ahead by Reyes; those balls in behind had to be perfect. And they never were, rarely are.

Flamini, despite not liking the FB position, was better at it than Zinny is imo.

I don't remember the opposition targetting MF like they do OZ

[WES]

Flamini, despite not liking the FB position, was better at it than Zinny is imo.

I don't remember the opposition targetting MF like they do OZ

We made the CL final with a back four of Eboue Toure Senderos and Flamini

Funny ole game

[7sisters]

Well, we're scoring for fun so hard to see Arteta making many changes up front or in midfield.

Amazing given that we have a DM who can't pass between the lines.

Peter

It’s looking more likely by the week that ESR and Jesus are both crocks and can’t be relied upon across a season. Luxury players, if you will.
Zinny comes close on that score but appears to be more volatile. The longer time passes without playing, he’s going to hurl his toys out the pram. Probably end with him cling filming Arteta’s personal toilet at Colney tbh.

[IUFG]

We made the CL final with a back four of Eboue Toure Senderos and Flamini

Funny ole game

one of the 109 games Almunia should never have played in...

[redgunamo]

Flamini, despite not liking the FB position, was better at it than Zinny is imo.

I don't remember the opposition targetting MF like they do OZ

They all tried but, as I say, it just didn't work. We were ready for it. Spurs, I think, finally had some joy late on in the experiment.

[Peter]

Well, we're scoring for fun so hard to see Arteta making many changes up front or in midfield.

Amazing given that we have a DM who can't pass between the lines.

Peter

In tight areas, he still can't. Although he is getting better.

The difference is not Zinchenko being missing. It is the use of Ben White as an inverted full back on the other side in the last two games. Kiwior is clearly far more comfortable as a conventional left back or centre back. White is adjusting to the role pretty nicely.

[Luis Anaconda]

In tight areas, he still can't. Although he is getting better.

The difference is not Zinchenko being missing. It is the use of Ben White as an inverted full back on the other side in the last two games. Kiwior is clearly far more comfortable as a conventional left back or centre back. White is adjusting to the role pretty nicely.

Ben White is a very very useful footballer. Funny how no one really mentions his fee anymore

[PSRB]

Ben White is a very very useful footballer. Funny how no one really mentions his fee anymore

Whilst his non-selection for England is ridiculous, it's also very helpful for us.

[Peter]

Ben White is a very very useful footballer. Funny how no one really mentions his fee anymore

He really is. Sometimes a big fee can begin to look like an absolute steal over time.

I am stunned we haven't tried him in this role before. It seems perfect for him. Only downside is it reduces Saka's overlap options- but then when you have a right foot as good as his that matters less

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

We made the CL final with a back four of Eboue Toure Senderos and Flamini

Funny ole game

And they didn't concede a goal in the knock-outs.